I'll be taking the Trans-Siberian from Beijing to Moscow, leaving next Saturday. I'd like to spend my five days on the train doing a cram course and learning as much basic Russian as I can. I already know the alphabet, and some very basic phrases (ie. "where is the metro?"). Are there any good online courses I can print out and take with me? [more inside]
posted on Jul 7, 2008 - 2 answers
Traveling to Oaxaca with a friend for a 2-4 week Spanish immersion program this June/July. We are looking for some advice about Spanish language programs, homestays/lodging, and transportation. We are having a very difficult time finding a good learning program—there are so many to choose from and we don't quite know what to look for and how to determine which ones are good. [more inside]
posted on May 19, 2008 - 6 answers
My wife and I are talking about getting out of the country (US of A) for about a month. Where shall we go? [more inside]
posted on Sep 21, 2007 - 10 answers
Brainstorming summer employment opportunities in Arabic-speaking countries. [more inside]
posted on Oct 17, 2006 - 8 answers
How long would it take a 'proactive' person to pick up a language if living and working in a foreign city? [more inside]
posted on Aug 12, 2006 - 20 answers
Where can I safely and productively visit in French-speaking Africa for a few weeks (other French-speaking areas considered)? [more inside]
posted on Jun 29, 2006 - 16 answers 
Albania - where to stay, what to do? [more inside]
posted on Jun 19, 2006 - 4 answers
I would like to spend an academic year studying Russian in Russia. [more inside]
posted on Oct 19, 2005 - 5 answers
Questions about learning Russian and SIT-TESOL/CELTA certification... [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2005 - 5 answers
Of Canada, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the U.K.:
Who hates Americans least?
Who is the least conservative?
Whose language is easiest to learn?
posted on Nov 3, 2004 - 41 answers
I just bought an overpriced piece of luggage and as a method to make sure it's easily recognizeable (like all modern luggage it's plain black fabric) and lower it's inherent value i want to place a sticker on it that says "This is not your bag" in as many languages as possible. I just don't trust babelfish not to make my bag say "bag yours not" so i'm hopeing i can steal some of that bilingual knowledge out there.
posted on Jul 11, 2004 - 35 answers
